Comparing notes on Chinese and Peruvian military justice

A Peruvian government press release advises (Google translation):

The exchange and sustained dialogue represent a milestone in bilateral relations and the continuous improvement of the military justice systems in both countries.

With the aim of generating institutional bonds of friendship, the First Bilateral Meeting between the Military Justices of Peru and China was held at the headquarters of the Military Police Court of Peru. This meeting marks a significant step in the consolidation of cooperative relations and the exchange of knowledge between both countries in the military legal field.

The delegation from the People's Liberation Army Military Court of China, headed by Brigadier General XIAO Mengkui, Vice President of the People's Liberation Army Military Court of China, was composed of Senior Colonel HU Minghua, Head of the Court Case Presentation Chamber of the People's Liberation Army Military Court of China; Senior Colonel LIU Xiaoming, President of the Military Court of the PLA Northern Theater Command; Senior Colonel QI Zhengrong, President of the Shanghai Military Court; Senior Colonel JIANG Song, Vice President of the Deputy General Military Court of the PLA; Major SU Sihan, Interpreter of the delegation; Senior Colonel Leng Bingkun, Chinese Defense Attaché in Peru; and Major LIN Lu, Deputy of the Military Attaché Office.

The day began with a flag-raising ceremony with the participation of all FMP personnel, during which the national anthems of Peru and China were sung to the strains of the Peruvian Air Force band, followed by a military welcome in honor of the Asian delegation.

The Chinese delegation then had the opportunity to tour the facilities of the Military Police Court, including the 8th Floor Presidential Hall; the Supreme Court Hearing Room, the Center for Advanced Studies in Military Justice, the library and finally the office where criminal record certificates are issued. They also visited the Military Police Higher Court of the Center and the Mariano Melgar building, headquarters of the Military Police Higher Prosecutor's Office of the Center.

At the bilateral working table, in which the supreme magistrates of the FMP participated, crucial issues were addressed regarding the current situation of military justice in both countries. General PNP Maribel Acosta Guillén, Supreme Member of the Military Police Jurisdiction, presented the autonomous and independent model of military police justice in Peru, highlighting its focus on the application of the new adversarial accusatory criminal process and the prevention, investigation and punishment of crimes of function committed by military and police officers on active duty.

In turn, Brigadier General XIAO Mengkui expressed his gratitude for the knowledge shared and offered a detailed overview of the operation, organization and structure of military justice in China, as well as the application of its military regulations at three jurisdictional levels.

For his part, the President of the Military Police Court, Major General FAP (R) Arturo Giles Ferrer, in his closing remarks, underlined the evolution of the Military Police Court and its adaptation to modern times. He highlighted the importance of digitalisation and the implementation of new technological tools for a more effective and transparent administration of justice. In his message, General Giles Ferrer also announced the upcoming VII International Meeting on Military Justice and Operational Law, which will be held in Lima from 20 to 22 November this year.

This bilateral meeting not only reaffirms the good relations between the military justice organs of Peru and China, but also establishes a solid foundation for future collaborations. Through the exchange of knowledge and institutional cooperation, both countries will advance in the construction of more timely, efficient and transparent military justice systems, benefiting the Armed Forces and National Police of each nation.